Prince Albert, Plumsteadback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
another one bites the dust.............due for demolision to extend the school next door
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havn't actually been in here, but judging by the mottly looking crew gathered out side I wouldn't want to, go to the old mill instead
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Used to be great before it got took over.
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God help you poor peeps unfortunate to live in South London:
I received a very nice phone call this afternoon from the rather delicious Bev M to say that she has hung up her dusters (metaphorically speaking of course) and bought a pub. She is now the landlady of "The Prince Albert" in Old Mill Road, Plumstead (MAP), just 200 yards from Dave's Camelot Castle. Very handy! Bev says that all DC fans are welcome and I shall most certainly be having a beer or three in there this weekend and - if I can keep the lens from steaming up - I may well take some more photos of Bev's amazing tattoos.
From the pseudo crim himself. AKA DC
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Given the pubs location on the edge of Plumstead Common, a trip to the "Albert" is somewhat disappointing. A few benches overlook the common and would make for a pleasant evening drink in the summer months but the interior is rather bland, dated and featureless. There is a separate area with a pool table and a wide screen TV for sport. There are 3 real ales (Ruddles County was the only one on - Bombardier and Pedigree were both off) but what really ruins the pub is the chav like behaviour with copious F-words on offer from staff and customers alike. Being discreet is one thing but virtually shouting them across an empty pub is something else. There is potential here but the Old Mill a few doors down offers a far more civilized option.
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By far the best location of all the pubs on and around Plumstead Common. The seating outside is a wonderful place to watch the world go by from on a sunny day.
Similarly to the old mill though the mottled glass means you can't see inside and this is offputting for newcomers. Inside it's a bit like someones front room - this is not a modern pub. Decent standard lagers, not tried the beers, seems friendly enough, even when I sat inside ;o) You can get here from all over Plumstead/Woolwich via the 51, 53 and 291, if it made a name for itself and had a bit of investment this place could rake it in.
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